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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

287 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 15

Congregational Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 5

A very successful concert arranged by the men of the Congregational Church in aid of the Jubilee Fair on August 19 was held at the…

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Cricket Association Wind-up Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

A wind-up and presentation dance was held at the New Masonic Hall last night by the Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association. Mr. E. Cook…

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Police to Hold Carnival Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

The police carnival ball will be held in the Palais de Danse next Tuesday night in aid of the Broken Hill Hospital. Recognised as one of the star…

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South Smilers Give Cot Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 4

The South Smilers held a penny concert at the residence of Mrs. Shephard, 91 Patton-street, on Saturday afternoon. The concert was…

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Concert by Combined Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 4

A final rehearsal for the combined schools concert to be staged in the Crystal Theatre to-morrow and Thursday night was held at the…

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Police Ball To-Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 4

Always regarded as one of the highlights of the dancing season, [?] annual Police Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse to-night promises to…

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Boy Snored in Pictures Girl Preferred Presents Ordered to Return Them Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 1

BECAUSE her boy friend had a habit of going to sleep in picture theatres and annoying her and other patrons with his snores, she had…

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Police Ball for Charity Handsome Profit Expected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

EXCEEDING even the most sanguine expectations, the Police Ball held in the Palais de Danse last night in aid of the Hospital, was an…

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Successful Concert By Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

MONTHS of concerted effort A were amply rewarded last night when the children from local schools presented their combined…

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Schools' Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

The Crystal Theatre was again packed last night when the second Combined Schools' Concert; was held, repeating the programme which was…

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Basket Ball Games

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 8

Arrangements for the Broken Hill Ladies' Basket Ball Association's competition are:- Jubilee Siding. — Swimmers v…

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Quartette Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 3

The second concert of the current series will be given by the Broken Hill Quartette Club at the Town Hall on Thursday night. The club will be…

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Boys' Band at Practice

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 4

The Barrier Industrial Boys' Band held its first drill and marching practice in the Sulphide-street Station yard yesterday, and will in future…

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Juvenile Ball Plans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' juvenile dancing class instructed by Mr. A. Hulbert will stage a ball in the Druids' Hall on August 25. There…

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Bachelor's Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

The Wilcannia and District Baches lore hold their around big ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night and as anticipated was a great success…

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Philharmonic Society Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 3

The Broken Hill Philharmonic Society will present a young Adelaide singer, Ansbert Campbell, at their second concert for 1937 to be held at…

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Workers' Band at Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

The chairman of the Football League (Mr. T. C. Gun) to-day expressed his appreciation for the items rende[?]ed by the Workers' Industrial…

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Special Air Mail Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

LEFT—American newsboys arrive at Plymouth on July 21 at the start of a European tour. They are winners of a contest organised by an American…

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Another Fine Concert Quartette Club's Second For Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 3

THE Broken Hill Quartette Club further enhanced its reputation last night when its second concex of the 1937 series received a wonderful…

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Successful Dance By Girls' Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 2

The Congregational Girls' Club conducted another very successful function on Wednesday night lust, the frocks of the lady dancers…

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